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EBay plans to lay off about 60 employees as part of an internal restructuring plan first announced in a Sept. 21 post on its eBay Ink blog. The blog posting described the overhaul, but did not mention the layoffs.

EBay plans to lay off about 60 employees as part of an internal restructuring plan first announced in a Sept. 21 post on its eBay Ink blog. The blog posting described the overhaul, but did not mention the layoffs.

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Recent staff layoffs are part of Lillian Vernon’s plan to downsize and move away from its roots in catalog sales. Shipping and mailing cost increases are key factors behind the new strategy, says CEO Mike Muoio.

Recent staff layoffs are part of Lillian Vernon’s plan to downsize and move away from its roots in catalog sales. Shipping and mailing cost increases are key factors behind the new strategy, says CEO Mike Muoio.

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In the latest example of post-holiday restructuring, online sportswear merchant Boo.com has laid off 70 employees. The layoffs come just three months after Boo.com's international launch. Boo.com North American president Jay Herrati called the dismissals a normal "headcount reduction." Most of the cuts were made in the editorial and customer relations departments of its New York and European offices, he adds. The layoffs aren't the first sign of...

In the latest example of post-holiday restructuring, online sportswear merchant Boo.com has laid off 70 employees. The layoffs come just three months after Boo.com's international launch. Boo.com North American president Jay Herrati called the dismissals a normal "headcount reduction." Most of the…

CDnow.com, spending for two in anticipation of its merger with Columbia House, must adjust to the single life again. With the merger called off, the online music retailer is looking for ways to cut its costs by one-third-even while scouting for new suitors. CDnow says it’s hired Allen & Co., New York, to identify new partnerships. Meanwhile, the retailer stands to get a $21 million investment from Columbia House parents Sony Corp. and Time...

CDnow.com, spending for two in anticipation of its merger with Columbia House, must adjust to the single life again. With the merger called off, the online music retailer is looking for ways to cut its costs by one-third-even while scouting for new suitors. CDnow says it’s hired Allen & Co., New…

While the layoffs among dot-coms have been widely reported, two studies last month-one by Getzler & Co. of New York and the other by Challenger, Gray and Christmas of Chicago-reported that retailers account for the bulk of layoffs. In the Getzler study, 52 of 119 b2c companies with layoffs were in retailing. Most were responding to the new dash of realism that skittish investors brought to the market. While some of the layoffs were the result...

While the layoffs among dot-coms have been widely reported, two studies last month-one by Getzler & Co. of New York and the other by Challenger, Gray and Christmas of Chicago-reported that retailers account for the bulk of layoffs. In the Getzler study, 52 of 119 b2c companies with layoffs were in…